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Shaping the Constitution: Several Voices, Discordant Scenarios
ONE = Editor, NewsIin Asia: “Political posturing unlikely to hamper Lanka’s constitution making process,” 12 Sept 2017 Forces which are eager to give the country a new constitution as per the pre-election promise solemnly made by Sirisena and Wickremesinghe, are confident that … Continue reading →
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The Early Phase of Sinhala-Tamil Rivalry in Ceylon, 1931-70s
Michael Roberts[1] The factors promoting political agitation among the Sri Lankan Tamils since the 1920s, particularly the developments after Sri Lanka secured independence in 1948, have inspired a large literature.[2] Three turning points in the temporal progression of this agitation … Continue reading →
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Tharanga Goonetilleke as Soprano on World Stage
Darshanie Ratnawalli, in Island, 7 October 2017 with a different title My perception was that Tharanga Goonetilleke, the lyric soprano from Sri Lanka did not beat huge odds in becoming an international star in western classical music. Consider the facts. … Continue reading →
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Two Reflections on the Galle Literary Fest of 2008
Michael Roberts, on 9th February 2008 ONE: GALLE LIT UP: FROM THE RIGHT FLANK As a moderator and panelist participating in the Galle Literary Festival held between the 15th and 20th January 2008, my commentary is biased. It is doubly … Continue reading →
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The Earliest Missionary English Schools: Challenging Shirley Somanader
Ananda Jayasinghe Mr. Shirley Somanader’s (SS) article titled “Methodist Schools in Batticaloa and Galle are the earliest schools to sustain their continuity to the present” is subterfuge. Mr. Somanader has ‘cherry picked ‘ and compiled the history of the Batticaloa … Continue reading →
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Rethinking CP Snow’s Debate on THE TWO CULTURES
S. N “Chubby” Arseculeratne whose choice of title was The stuff of history and the stuff of science; a re-consideration of C. P. Snow’s debate on The Two Cultures” I am basing my comments on the topic of the ongoing debate … Continue reading →
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Revelations in Britain: Lord Naseby undermines the received ‘Wisdom’ on Civilian Deaths
Michael Roberts, courtesy of Colombo Telegraph, 12 November 2017 … where the title is different and where verbal disparagement of the author and lively comments are likely to eventuate Michael the Lord Naseby has set a cat among the British and … Continue reading →
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Madras Murder Most Foul
Benjamin Golby, courtesy of ESPNs The Cricket Monthly, May 2017, where it is entitled Madras machinations”” . In Madras the umpire was murdered and it made us all uneasy. If this was the sort of place where umpires got … Continue reading →
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Aussies celebrate a Victorious Cavalry Charge: The Light Horse at Beersheba in 1917
Peter Craven, in The Australian, 31 October 2017, where the title is “The Light Horse at Beersheba was poetry in motion” The Light Horse and the Battle of Beersheba. It’s a strange story, though an old one, of how we … Continue reading →
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